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Cycling in Northern Ireland

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With a wide array of different landscapes as well as charming towns and traffic-free trails, cycling in Northern Ireland is the perfect way to explore. From its craggy coastline and vast lakes to the stunning Mourne Mountains, your two-wheeling adventures feature something new in every mile. Families can ride beautiful cycle trails, exploring places like Neagh Lough and Castlerock, with little in the way of hills. For long-distance riders, the cycle routes in Northern Ireland are your playground, offering fantastic views, challenges and peaceful places.


The country’s landscape is littered with fascinating remnants of history, ideal for adding into cycle adventures. In the north, Dunluce Castle, the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede; in the east, Chaine Tower, Carrickfergus Castle and Strangford Lough; in the west, Lower Lough Erne, Sloughan Glen Springs and Enniskillen; and in the south, Balleykeel Dolmen, the Mourne Mountains and Dundrum Castle are just a fraction of the historic places you can pedal to.

Expert
06:18
106 km
Intermediate
01:38
26.5 km
Intermediate
02:14
35.6 km
Intermediate
03:19
43.4 km
Intermediate
02:30
43.1 km
Easy
01:25
24.2 km
Intermediate
02:33
35.2 km
Intermediate
03:17
54.9 km
Intermediate
04:01
61.3 km
Expert
04:48
77.4 km
Easy
01:50
28.4 km
Expert
02:40
39.4 km
Expert
09:53
160 km
Intermediate
02:15
35.5 km
Expert
08:23
136 km
Intermediate
01:58
25.7 km
Expert
03:43
55.3 km
Intermediate
02:54
38.3 km
Intermediate
02:43
44.1 km
Intermediate
01:35
23.4 km

Top 20 cycling routes in Northern Ireland

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    06:18
    106 km
    16.9 km/h
    470 m
    470 m
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2
    01:38
    26.5 km
    16.2 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    02:14
    35.6 km
    16.0 km/h
    300 m
    300 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    03:19
    43.4 km
    13.1 km/h
    320 m
    320 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    02:30
    43.1 km
    17.3 km/h
    150 m
    150 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    01:25
    24.2 km
    17.0 km/h
    120 m
    120 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    02:33
    35.2 km
    13.8 km/h
    250 m
    250 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    03:17
    54.9 km
    16.7 km/h
    340 m
    340 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    04:01
    61.3 km
    15.3 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    04:48
    77.4 km
    16.1 km/h
    740 m
    740 m
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    01:50
    28.4 km
    15.5 km/h
    110 m
    110 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    02:40
    39.4 km
    14.8 km/h
    480 m
    480 m
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    09:53
    160 km
    16.2 km/h
    1,350 m
    1,350 m
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    02:15
    35.5 km
    15.7 km/h
    310 m
    310 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    08:23
    136 km
    16.2 km/h
    890 m
    890 m
    Ferry
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    16
    01:58
    25.7 km
    13.1 km/h
    230 m
    230 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    03:43
    55.3 km
    14.9 km/h
    710 m
    710 m
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    02:54
    38.3 km
    13.2 km/h
    310 m
    310 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    19
    02:43
    44.1 km
    16.2 km/h
    340 m
    340 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    01:35
    23.4 km
    14.7 km/h
    280 m
    280 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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